City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Browndell, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Browndell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

131
Residents
$973
Median rent (state)

Browndell - the verdict

Texas's Browndell counts 131 residents. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Browndell, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 131 residents in Browndell, a small town within Texas. The median resident age is 61.4 years. About 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 36.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Commute times here average 26.3 minutes, with 47.7% driving alone and 20.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 22.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

131 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 46.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Browndell compare to other US cities?

Here's how Browndell stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Browndell's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Browndell in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 46.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
131
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
61.4
Poverty Rate
46.8%
Labor force participation
36.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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150 residents152 residents154 residents156 residents158 residents 202020212022202320242025 157 residents 154 residents ▼ -1.9%
Browndell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.3 minutes
Drive Alone
47.7%
Carpool
31.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.5%

Based on 44 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Browndell sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Garden
131 people
La Chuparosa
131 people
Seven Oaks
131 people
Evergreen
130 people
Mertens
130 people
Boys Ranch
129 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Browndell's 131 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elfrida, AZ
131 people
Mount Hebron, CA
131 people
Hawleyville, CT
131 people
Conkling Park, ID
131 people
New Salem, IL
131 people
Old Mill Creek, IL
131 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Browndell, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Browndell, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.3% 22.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 76.3% Black or African American 22.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Browndell compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Browndell (this city) 131 N/A
Garden 131 $138,750
La Chuparosa 131 N/A
Seven Oaks 131 $58,221
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Browndell, TX?

What is the population of Browndell, TX? +

131 people live in Browndell, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Browndell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Browndell; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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